If a LIHEAP applicant cuts wood or receives free firewood for use as the household’s primary heating source, or has free gas from a well, they are not eligible for LIHEAP Cash benefits. If the applicant is responsible for paying for a secondary source of heat directly to an energy provider or indirectly through a third party, they may be eligible for LIHEAP Crisis benefits towards their secondary heat source and Emergency Services (formerly Crisis Weatherization services) towards their primary or secondary source.
Updated August 15, 2025, replacing August 20, 2024